Category Archives: Cardiovascular/Aerobic Exercise

Cardiovascular – Aerobic Exercise is a physical exercises, often performed with a group of people to music, which make the heart, lungs and muscles stronger and increase the amount of oxygen in the blood

How I lost 65 lbs through diet and exercise!

I weighed 184 pounds. My pants had gone from size 8 to size 15. That was after only a few months of wearing maternity pants! When I first tried on a pair of size 15 pants, I was shocked and depressed. Click here to read how Jessica lost 65 lbs!

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Fat Burning Workout Programs

To burn fat and build muscle, combining cardio (aerobic) exercise and strength training is key. Cardio exercise can be classified as anything that raises your heart rate. This can include running, biking, swimming, even dancing! The most important step in deciding what type of cardio exercise is right for you is finding something you actually enjoy doing. Once you find something you like and can look forward to, half the battle is won.

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Fat Burning Workouts

To burn fat and build muscle, combining cardio (aerobic) exercise and strength training is key. Cardio exercise can be classified as anything that raises your heart rate. This can include running, biking, swimming, even dancing! The most important step in deciding what type of cardio exercise is right for you is finding something you actually enjoy doing. Once you find something you like and can look forward to, half the battle is won.

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Weight Loss Workout Routine for Men

In a fast-paced world where high cholesterol foods are the often the most available and least expensive dining options, it can be easy to put on extra weight. Men who were in excellent physical condition in high school and college often find themselves slowly adding pounds over the years as a result of a busy schedule or a sedentary lifestyle. Introducing an exercise regimen into your daily life is the most direct and effective way to shed unwanted pounds and strengthen your body from within.

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Weekly Workout Plan

Fitness is not an unattainable goal. No matter what your current situation, with dedication and consistency you feel better, have more energy and become fitter. All you need is to a plan and the dedication stick to it. Obviously, this is easier said than done. A good fitness schedule should incorporate different types of workouts and different activities into something that fits both your weekly schedule and your fitness goals.

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Fitness Boot Camp for Women

Boot camps are a great way to get inspired to meet your personal fitness goals. They are typically offered on a flexible basis, meaning that no matter what time of the day you prefer to work out, you can find a boot camp to fit your busy schedule. Though boot camps in general have been enjoying increased popularity in recent years, it is fitness boot camps designed especially for women that are really making waves right now.

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Playing Your Cardio Right – Tips for Maintaining Sound Cardiovascular Fitness

Cardiovascular activity, referred to simply as “cardio,” should be as much a part of your body-sculpting endeavors as pulling and pushing those metal plates. As often as you’re pumping the iron, you should also be pumping your heart.

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In Search Of The Ideal Aerobics Routine

Share“Six to 8 very hard 20 second intervals with 10 second rest periods may be one of the best possible training protocols” says Izumi Tabata, Ph.D., National Institute of Health & Nutrition, Tokyo, Japan Why does this very short interval workout ( it is also discussed in article #10, Forget The Fat-Burn Zone) work so [...]

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“Use It or Lose It”

Several years ago the federal government did something ingenious. They started letting employees put pre-tax dollars into what are called

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Cardiovascular Exercise Guidelines

Share Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Intensity Long + Easy Moderate Short + Hard Approx. time 30-60 mins 30-45 mins 10-30 mins Heart Rate Zones Age 15 114-138 144-162 162-185 20 108-132 138-162 162-180 25 108-132 138-156 156-176 30 102-126 132-150 150-168 35 102-126 132-150 150-168 40 100-120 126-144 144-162 45 96-118 118-136 136-154 [...]

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